Proverbs 12:4
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
In context
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. 2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns. 3 No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. 4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. 6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them. 7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 12:4 in the KJV
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 12:4 in the NIV
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.